United States disability beneficiaries who collect the first of the month’s retirement checks may already have the money available. However, this is not true for all beneficiaries, and some have not yet collected their disability benefit.
There may be several reasons why the disability check has not yet reached many. Fixing this situation is relatively easy, so we should not have any problems when it comes to solving it. Of course, the sooner we fix this problem, the sooner we will have the money in the future.
On the other hand, it is also true that in most cases the Social Security Administration is not to blame for delays in disability payments. Thanks to the payment schedule, the SSA usually sends the checks on time.
More often than not, the delay in disability retirement payments is the beneficiary’s own fault. Therefore, by remedying these errors, we will never have our check late again.
Still, it is also good to know how we can claim check for those who are in the situation where they have not received their payment yet.
How do I claim my disability payment?
To claim your Social Security disability payment we have two different ways. On the one hand, we can claim it directly from the bank. On the other hand, we must contact the Social Security Administration.
The first of these methods is the most common because it solves most of the delays. So before contacting the Social Security Administration it is advisable to talk to the bank.
If the bank cannot help us, then we should contact Social Security to claim our disability payment. In this last attempt we can always do it through the internet with My Social Security Account or by going to a local office, as well as calling by phone.
Ways to avoid Social Security delays
To avoid delays in Social Security checks, whether they are disability or age retirement checks, we can do several things. For one thing, our personal information should always be up to date everywhere.
Both the bank and the Social Security Administration must have all of our current information. Any changes such as a divorce, a wedding or a move should be reported immediately. This will prevent the data from being out of date.
On the other hand, we must know the payment schedule. If we are familiar with the Social Security payment schedule, we may be able to know when we will receive the money.
Finally, the method of collection is critical. Choosing the best possible collection method is key to always getting your payment on time. If we choose Direct Deposit, the disability check will arrive instantly in our pocket as soon as the Administration sends it.
If we follow these tips, delays in payments will be nonexistent or very few. So be sure to pay attention to the tips if you want your disability check to reach your bank account every month without delays.